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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1912

Page

9

Local Ads Offer Hairdressing and Home Services

A collage of advertisements lists L Francois Mer, Beatrice Thomas palmistry, tuberculosis cure claims, eyewear discounts, sugar deals, camping gear, livery stables, furniture repairs, plumbing, blue print supplies, picture framing, concrete sidewalks, lawn care, and real estate offers. Names include Miss Frieda Engelhardt, Beatrice Thomas, W. E. Shive, and George Anderson with businesses across San Antonio and Galveston notices.

San Antonio Blue Print & Supply Co Navarro &J Fisher Bros W. Commerce Cherry St Theo Hage Nolan St Flores

Financial loan ads flood Houston area pages

Multiple lenders offer small to large sums with no security, targeting salaried workers and valuables. Advertisers promise confidential terms, weekly or monthly payments, and fast access at low rates, with offices across Houston and surrounding cities.

San Antonio R. H. Wester CO E. Houston St

Bargain Price On Laurel Heights Modern Two Story Home

Present owner seeks quick sale of a modern two story Laurel Heights home near a car line. Asking price 5250 with old phone listing 798. Includes convenience features and easy terms on balance after small cash payment. Also offers listed include a fenced East Commerce Street lot and a 50 by 213 feet Dignowity Hill lot with gas sewer water and easy terms priced around 1200.

So. Heights Rhodius & McAllister Navarro &T Laurel Heights Ygpone East Commerce ST E. Commerce East Front Alamo Plaza

Affordable cottage near Collins Gardens area listed

A rental offering advertises a three room cottage with galleries and recent paint work at 421 Furnish Avenue about a quarter mile from Collins Gardens car line. Nims Hyde at St James Hotel invites viewings and notes low rent terms including a weekly payment plan.

Furnish Avenue Collins Gardens Nims & Hyde St. James Hotel

Rural property listings in Texas flood the market

A batch of farm and ranch listings across Texas notes properties near San Benito Medina and Cotulla. Items include 71 acre irrigated plots near San Benito with cabbage earnings cited, a Medina Dam site with river access and a nine room house offered at 7509 dollars, and assorted farms near Sutherland Springs and Cotulla with prices per acre from 50 to 250 dollars and various terms.

San Benito Texas Rio Grande Valley Paul Stevenson Houston St San Antonio Medina Dam Medina Railroad Station W. B. Whitaker Sutherland Springs Brodbent

For Sale Two Cottages and Vacant Lots Bargain Week

Classified item selling real estate including two modern cottages on a large corner lot 68 by 182 feet two large Ave D lots six College Heights lots and three acres of garden ground three miles out with easy terms Old phone 2597. This week quick sale.

Ave. D College Heights

Three Good Cottage Homes For Sale In Madison Square

Seven room modern cottage in Madison Square facing east half block from park with all conveniences instantaneous heater in bathroom never rented easy terms. 315 Richmond Ave.

Madison Square District Richmond Ave

For Sale Five Lots On Car Line Near Circle

Property ad notes five lots on the car line by the two mile circle with a sewer in the alley priced at 1700, claiming it is 800 less than market value. Stewart and Vaneman advertise from 417 Gunter Building with new phone 806. Also two nice Riverside Park lots one block from the car line offered at 950 cash or 1000 terms. old phone 5854.

Stewart & Vaneman Gunter

Colonization Tracts Offer Low Prices For Farms and City Property

Southwestern Development and Land Co announces several colonization tracts at low prices. Two Jackson county farms offered in exchange for city property. 100,000 acres of well watered land north of Tampico offered at 1 per acre. Midcoast Farms advertised with favorable terms and partial city property trade accepted. Office at 506 Moore Ride.

Jackson County Tampico Southwestern Development & Land CO Moore Ride

Land near San Antonio for sale at 14 an acre

6000 acres four percent miles from San Antonio. three miles from one railroad and four miles from another. Fine red sandy loam and black land, 80 percent tillable, fenced and cross fenced. Four wells and a good 10 room house. 190 acres in quitivation. Nine miles from county seat. One-third cash. 417 Gunter Bldg. s06 New Phone.

San Antonio Stewart & Vaneman Gunter

Concrete core-apple incident hits Caldwell farmer

Caldwell resident Charles Bauermeister reports decayed fruit after applying concrete to an apple tree. A hard concrete piece cracked his tooth, leading him to believe the concrete entered the fruit from the trunk and may affect other apples. He plans to feed them to his chickens for hard-shell eggs.

Bauermeister

Railroad TimeTable Shows Wide Arrivals and Departures

A historical timetable lists trains arriving and departing from Palestine Laredo Houston Kerrville Kerrville Kerrville Kerrville and El Paso with various numbers and directions. It includes local and mixed trains to and from coastal towns, Galveston Cuero Victoria and the Santa Fe line.

Houston Coast Kerrville Cuero Victoria Depeart el Paso West el Faso ElPaso East Santa. FE L & G. N. Depot North

Crops Promising in Lower Rio Grande Valley Says Lon Hill

Lon C. Hill, famed Texas figure connected with the lower Rio Grande valley, arrived in San Antonio en route to East Texas. He spoke of generally good crop prospects in the valley and criticized the delayed San Antonio Rockport Mexican railroad project. He noted earlier efforts to build a valley line into San Antonio but said the plan was never carried out.

Lon C. Hill Texas Wharlingen Rio Grande Valley San Antonio Mr. Hill

Hotel Personalities At San Antonio Hotels

A roundup of notable visitors and guests in San Antonio includes Alfred Schendel and wife returning from Colorado and California, editor J. Grinstead in town at the Gunter, and dignitaries from Dallas, Corpus Christi, Athens, Kerrville, and beyond lodging at major hotels. The piece notes the West Texas fair at Kerrville as a draw for Aug 21 22 with a $3 admission.

Alfred Schendel Colorado California J. W. Long Aransas Pass Crackett L. P. Huffington Dallas Gunter G. M. Padgett Corpus Christi San Antonio Savoy T. K. Harris Athens Bexar J. ©. Grinstead Kerrville West Texas H. L. Wagner P.P. Cor Houston & Ave

Laurel Heights Cottage For Sale At Three Thousand

Land and cottage on Laurel Heights offered by L. P. Peck Co. The lot and cottage are priced at 3000 dollars. See Mr. Roberts for details at 209 E. Houston Street.

Laurel Heights

For Sale Bargains Near City Limits and Madeleine Terrace

For sale 100 to 600 acres at city limits with water and residence, business property at 8 FP depot, furnished houses all bargains. Old phone 4460. Also special bargain in a modern Madeleine Terrace home lot 100 by 160 terms to suit. Old phone 4580.

Old Phone Madeleine Terrace

Cottage on Lot Near Car Line Seeks Quick Sale

A cottage on a 55 by 1388 foot lot near car line in a good neighborhood is for sale by owner at 2800 dollars. 1L. P. Peck Co. advertises a four room newly built cottage with bath near school church and car line in a restricted area with monthly payments like rent. Harlan-HarlandaIe Realty Co. lists office at 209 E. Houston St and phone 2476.

Beatrice Thomas Chicago al Leland St. Mary's St. Vict Adress Post Galveston Tex B. May W. Houston St International Tea & Coffee Co Alamo St C. Hunnam & CO Swearingen Bldg Duliing Printing Co Commerce St LOT? & Son William C. Lott P. Peck CO E. Houston St Bath H. J. Benson B. B Harlan Harlandale Realty .Company Oid

For Sale Cottage on Barrera Street Corner Lot Notes

For sale a modern cottage on Barrera Street corner lot extending to Refugio Street. For particulars see San Antonio Loan and Trust Company.

Washington Heights San Antonio Loan & Trust Co Barrera St Barrera Refugio St San Antonio Loan & Trust Ca

Cottage for sale in South Heights at $1650

Five room cottage offered by W. B. Whitaker with a $25 cash down payment and $20 monthly payments including interest. Located in South Heights, contact 6121.

South Heights W. B. Whitaker Oid

Jubilee Fund Shortage Threatens Harvest Jubilee Plans

The Harvest Jubilee campaign heads toward failure unless $6,000 more is subscribed to reach the $15,000 goal. Albert Steves Jr. warns that without full business support the October festival, replacing the International fair, cannot proceed. The Chamber of Commerce summons 150 members and mails 1000 solicitations to local businessmen to raise funds.

Albert Steves Jr The Harvest Jubilee Association Steves Chamber of Commerce

Births Reported in Local Notices

To Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson a girl born August 18 at 125 North Las Moras street To Mr and Mrs L B Flores a boy born August 14 at 140 West Theo avenue To Mr and Mrs 8 Wilcox a girl born August 3 at P and B hospital To Mr and Mrs Gonzalez a boy born August 17 at 519 North San Marcos street To Mr and Mrs A Garza a boy born August 5 To Mr and Mrs M W Tyson a boy born August 14 at 474 Essex street

Frank Robinson North Las Moras Street L. B. Flores West Theo Avenue Wilcox P. & 8 Hospital Gonzalez North San Marcos Street A. Garza

Burial Permits Listing Local Deaths

Burial permits record several deaths with ages and addresses. Zerta Blasquez eight months died August 18 at 630 Lombrano street. Annie Madaline Sims thirty two died August 17 in Taylor Texas. John H. Bolton TV years died August 17 at 507 Nolan street. Rejino Moreno one year died August 17 at 204 South Laredo street. Maggie Brande thirty six died August 16 at 116 Mops Street. W Armour seventy two died August 16 at 1210 Iowa street.

Zerta Blasquez Lombrano Street Annie Madaline Sims Taylor Tex John H. Bolton TV Years Nolan Street Rejino Moreno South Laredo Maggie Brande Mops Street W. Armour Lowa Street

Colquitt Plans Pleasure Cruise to Port Lavaca

Governor Colquitt Mrs Colquitt and a governor's niece arrive at Port Lavaca Texas for a week long pleasure cruise on the bay aboard Col onel Sterrett state game fish and oyster commissioner accompanying them on the trip as the party sails from the city this afternoon.

Colquitt Port Lavaca Tex Colonel Sterrett

Parole bid aims to move Woods case to September session

Will F Woods father and supporters seek a parole board hearing at Leavenworth in September after Woods serves one third of his eight year term for the Woods National Bank failure. They plan to push the case through officials and petitions, and may lobby the president if needed.

Will F. Woods Woods National Bank Leavenworth Mr. Woods Parole Board of the Penitentiary Woods Parole Board John Woods Will Washington

Senators Oppose Transfer of Apache Prisoners of War

The U S Senate blocked the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill arguing against releasing 257 Apache prisoners from Fort Sill to Mescalero agency New Mexico. New Mexico senators Fall Cateron and Smith warned of clashes with settlers if prisoners gain freedom settlers in the region.

Washington Fort Sill Oklahoma Geronimo Senate Mescalero N. M Fall Cateron New Mexico Smith Arizona Senator Fall Agency

No Lack of Candidates in Vermont Election

NO LACK OF CANDIDATES MONTPELIER Vermont Aug 19 The Vermont state election campaign for September 3 moves into full stride with speakers from inside and outside the state and committees planning post vote activities The gubernatorial race is a five sided contest with Republicans Democrats Progressives Prohibitionists and Specialists each offering a candidate Vermont is seen as a political barometer due to its early state election and the upcoming presidential contest remains in focus.

Montpelier Vermont

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frieda Engelhardt L. Francois Mer Avenue D S—S—Sax— Eee P. O Shelby H. Evans Gibbs Joseph J. Sweeney Tresscer P. Depot Lyopia Seventh St San Francisco Otto and Lombard Golden @ate Tour Co Information Company Central Office W. E. Shive Harvard Fannin ST School OF Occult Science Alamo Tent & Awning Co Willam Lorenzen Vollmer Villita and Garden Srs George Anderson Virginia St Emerson Rogers’ Sporting Goods Co Dave Lehr JR Buena Vista ST. O Teel Plumbing. CO T. Dix Soledad M. M. Clark Gunter Building W. A. Silvens F. M. West Kampmann Ali Barnam Colorado Ave GEO. Potchernick Southern Printing Co Navarro St H. M. Smith S.A A. Drug Co Co Fort Worth Katy E. F. Helmcamp Austin St L. M. Michael Splead St GEO. C. Thompson Land CO St. Mary's Bt W. H. Vernor Hicks Port O'Connor Cotulla D. D. Drake Liberal Loan Co Person & Co E. Houston Wimer, Richardson & Co D. H. Tolman B. Houston St Postoffice George Kettler Gu Gibbs F. C. Hunnam & Co Swearingen-McCraw Cee Ee Ae Mosby & Berry Gunter Bldg Horace H. Shelton S. B. May W. Commerce Street Mathprial Independent Co-Operative Lumber Co Rosenberg, Tex Henry C T. B. Cheek & Son Richey & Casey Prospect Hill Frank . Allen Moore L. P. Peck CO Houston Street South Texas Land Co Corpus Cristi Givens Terace St Stout Realty Co Central Route 4 Box 92 City Reliable French Bidg County Court House E. Decolx Bay City H. Schmidt Montana C. R. Southwell Magnolia Hall Locust Hunnam & CO Alamo Heights Broadway Kenedy J. Crow St. Anthony Hotel Westfall Ave Highland Park Trenton Ave E. Poplar J. W Kenney Belmont ST Old Phone Star ST. John St Dignowity Hill Place Burleson St Wilson County C. W. Harral G. N Palestine Laredo Mexico Vorescas Ffor Dallas and Houston and Munday W. FE. Talbot St. Anthony B. Colquitt M. & Biggs St. Louis Menger T. W. Parks J. F. Wellington Jr W. E. Bilison Crockett Walter Wiler Shreveport J. W. Sleight F. MacManus W. F. Meyers Walnut Springs F. F. Searing T. W. Pettus Goliad J. H Brown R. R. Mizell S. Fi. Padsoll Fort Wayne R Real Estate Roberts San Antonio Loan &Y Trust Co Mason Street Toaav Iege Swearingen Building Jubilee Fund Senators New York Memphis Return Los Angeles Threuch Electric New Orleans Ilinois International & Great Northern Railway Co East Houston ST A. BE. Fitch G. M. Bynum
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